CNC Operator I-US

Kennametal • New Market, VA

80d

About The Position

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a CNC Operator for their New Market, VA location. This position operates automated machines such as CNC or other machinery, focusing on single-step processes rather than multi-step production. The CNC Operator will set up complex, customized production equipment to manufacture company products efficiently.

Requirements

• High School Degree.
• 1-3 years experience in machine operation.
• Vocational training or equivalent experience; external certification may be required.
• Technical school certification or completion of an Apprenticeship program preferred.
• Manufacturing experience of 1-3 years in automated/CNC work.

Nice To Haves

• Basic troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Ability to modify G code programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of shop math, including geometry and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs to meet marketplace demand.
• Sets up equipment operation feed, speed, and temperature; follows established procedures for operating various conventional and/or CNC manufacturing equipment.
• Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing.
• Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing, and/or packaging operations.
• May include basic level programming.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as mill-turns, mills, lathes, or grinders in an efficient and timely manner.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Work from and read blueprints, setting and checking work to various quality control gauges.
• Move all materials necessary to complete assignments, either physically or mechanically.
• Perform inspection of machined products by selecting and setting up precision gaging to ensure quality specifications.
• Set-up and perform a series of machining operations on all CNC machines.
• Select proper cutters, adjust feeds and speeds as needed, and replace dull cutters.
• May operate two or more CNC machines simultaneously.
• Perform specialized technical tasks required to support operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED